BRITCHAM MONTHLY NEWSLETTER_MARCH 2026

BRITCHAM MARCH 2026 NEWSLETTER

Run into March with BritCham!

We are kicking off the month at full speed as we count down to our flagship and largest community event of the year – BritCham Fun Run 2026. With just 10 days to go, the excitement is building and we are expecting thousands of participants to join us as our community comes together in full stride.

Beyond the Fun Run, March is packed with momentum. Explore a series of dynamic professional, sport, and networking events that strengthen the UK–Vietnam business community.

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———————-BOARD NOMINATION———————-

BritCham Board 2026-2027 Nominations now open! Are you ready to make a strategic impact on the UK-Vietnam business corridor? Nominations for the BritCham Vietnam Board of Management 2026-2027 are officially open! Being a Board Member is a unique opportunity to lead our vibrant business community, influence Chamber policy, and strengthen bilateral trade ties. We are looking for visionary leaders from across our membership to help drive our mission forward. 📅 Deadline for submissions: 12:00pm, 3rd April 2026. 📝 Requirements: Completed nomination form, proposer & seconder signatures, a personal statement (max 200 words), and a professional headshot.

Download the nomination pack below and submit to: matt.ryland@britchamvn.comBritChamVN AGM NominationForm 2026

———————-WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS———————-

At RGS Guildford, we are proud to bring over 500 years of academic excellence to our international school community. We provide an outstanding British curriculum education based upon traditional values of decency and respect, supported by exceptional pastoral care and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities.

Colin Terry

A Chartered Accountant with 35 years experience in senior financial leadership roles in Asia, mainly with Jardine Matheson Group. 9 years living and working in Vietnam. Now working in advisory and consulting roles, covering project advisory, M&A deal origination, consulting on financial leadership and operations, and executive mentoring and coaching. Holder of the Directors’ Certificate of the Vietnam Institute of Directors, and member of Vietnam Independent Directors Association.

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Việt Nam joins the Hague Apostille Convention – BritCham advocacy win

Việt Nam has officially acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention, a landmark reform that will replace consular legalisation with a single Apostille certification, reducing time and costs while supporting trade, investment, and talent mobility. BritCham is proud that this reflects our long-standing advocacy through the Prime Minister’s Administrative Reform Advisory Council (ACAPR), demonstrating the impact of constructive public–private dialogue, and we remain committed to advancing further reforms that strengthen Việt Nam’s business environment.

BritCham submits Letter on Decree 46 on Food Safety

BritCham has submitted a formal letter to relevant authorities expressing concerns and recommendations regarding Decree 46 on food safety, following member feedback and industry engagement led by Unilever. While the Government has temporarily paused the Decree until 15 April, BritCham emphasised the need for timely revisions to ensure effective State management and consumer protection without creating undue disruption to businesses.

The letter consolidates input from affected members and aligns with broader industry advocacy efforts. BritCham will continue to engage with stakeholders to support balanced and practical regulatory outcomes before the Decree is reinstated.

The UK – Vietnam Open Conference on International Financial Centre (IFC) 2026: Financial Market Infrastructure

Organised by the British Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City, British Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (BritCham), and Dragon Capital, the conference forms part of the ongoing UK – Vietnam strategic dialogue to strengthen Vietnam’s financial market foundations and global competitiveness. Bringing together approximately 100 distinguished participants, the event convenes senior representatives from government agencies, financial regulators, industry leaders, and international experts to exchange practical insights on building world-class financial market infrastructure.

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Vietnam Economic News Insight & Recap – January 2026

Vietnam entered 2026 with resilient macroeconomic momentum, underpinned by expansionary manufacturing activity, record January FDI disbursement and a sharp rise in trade turnover. While import growth temporarily outpaced exports, this reflected firms rebuilding input inventories in anticipation of stronger production cycles. Inflation remained contained despite Tet-related consumption pressures, and international visitor arrivals reached a historic high. Against this broadly positive backdrop, attention now turns to the scale of structural upgrading required to meet the Government’s ambitious 10% growth target, with public investment, financial market deepening and technological advancement emerging as central pillars of the year ahead.

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BritCham Invitation: See International Learning in motion at EIS 

Join an EIS Friday School Tour to experience the full IB Continuum within a boutique educational village in Thảo Điền – calm spaces, caring people, and learning you can see. Meet the Co-Heads of School, step into live classrooms, and connect with a 40+nationality community.

📅 Friday 20th or 27th March 2026 | Time: 9 – 11 AM  

📍 EIS Campus, 730 Le Van Mien Street, An Khanh Ward, HCMC 

Note: mention “British Chamber” when registering for tailored follow-up.

SECURE YOUR SPOT

A CLOSER LOOK AT PRIMARY LEARNING AT ISHCMC – REGISTER FOR OUR MARCH OPEN DAYS

This March, ISHCMC is hosting two Open Days for families to experience the PYP in action at Ho Chi Minh City’s first IB World School.

Spaces are limited — register for one of our March Open Days to explore our learning environment, meet our Admissions and Academic teams, and discover how we nurture curiosity, creativity, wellbeing, and personalized learning.

📅 Tuesday, 10th & 24th March 2026 | 8:30–10:30 AM

📍 28 Vo Truong Toan, An Khanh, HCMC

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